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EYEBROWS FRAME THE FACE
THE PERFECT ARCH IS LIKE A MINI FACE LIFT
Eyebrows instantly frame the face. A perfect arch is like a mini face lift and can take years off you Not only do well-defined brows make you look fresher and younger, they make you look groomed and enhance your eyes, whatever their shape or colour. Professional care
I think its worth going to an expert to have your eyebrow shape done professionally at least once, then you can follow the shape and just pluck away new hairs as and when needed. Personally I go once a month and just costing £7.00 its well worth it ( also the therapist will trim your brows if they are too long – definitely very ageing), but its all so fast you barely have time to register any pain.
Going it alone
If youre plucking and shaping your own brows, reduce the ouch factor by doing it after a warm shower when your pores are slightly open or apply an ice cube to the area to numb it. Where to pluck? The natural shape of your brow should be your guide, plucking just a few hairs at a time from the brow bone and closer to the inner corners of the eyes. It helps if you have a really good sharp pair of tweezers – the Tweezerman Slant Tip, £16, are brilliant and they also have a lifetime guarantee (stockists/mail order 0207 237 1007). Expert tips
To check where your eyebrow shape should begin and end, theres an old trick requiring a pencil. Hold the pencil alongside your nose as you look directly into a mirror. Your brow should start in line with the pencils edge. Then hold the pencil at an angle, diagonally from the base of your nose out past the outer corner of your eye. Your brow should end on this line. If the brow is much longer it can give a droopy effect to the eyes. If you have very thin brows or sparse areas, use either a sharp brow pencil or powder shadow on a brow brush. Match the pencil or powder to your hair colour for the most natural effect. If sparse brows are an ongoing problem, you might consider a semi-permanent enhancement technique. Similar to tattooing, it delivers a pigment to the skin, which looks incredibly subtle and realistic and lasts for up to 5 years. Brow procedures start at £200 For further information call 0151 931 1991
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